Fill in the blanks with the correct steps for solving: 93.71 times 10^5) + (4.65 times 10^7)

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Step 1: Set up the multiplication problem with the numbers in scientific notation.

(93.71 x 10^5) + (4.65 x 10^7)

Step 2: Multiply the coefficients (numbers before the "x") first.

93.71 x 4.65 = 435.8215

Step 3: Add the exponents (powers of 10).

5 + 7 = 12

Step 4: Write the answer in scientific notation.

4.358215 x 10^12

Therefore, (93.71 x 10^5) + (4.65 x 10^7) = 4.358215 x 10^12.